Plug Pulled On Guns N' Roses At Reading Fest

After the plug was pulled on Guns N' Roses during a Friday night set at Britain's Reading festival, lead singer Axl Rose is now demanding that the promoter apologize to the rockers.

"In regard to Reading we feel at the very least the fans deserve an apology from those responsible for the nonsense," Rose tweeted. "We'd also like to thank the fans for being so great, singing along n' not tearing the place apart!!"

The Guns apparently started their slot on Friday night an hour later than scheduled and became livid when they couldn't perform past the designated curfew. After the plug was pulled, however, the band attempted an acoustic rendition of "Paradise City" before resorting to a sit-in in protest of the promoter's actions.

GN'R guitarist DJ Ashba claims that the festival's promoters have had a long-standing grudge against Rose and that this was not a matter of curfew.

In response, organizer Melvin Benn told NME, "Why would I have a grudge against the band? They're one of the greatest bands in the world and they're playing one of the greatest festivals in the world."